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Training
Well it isn’t like a teacher inservice, and the skills are almost immediately transferable, but it does move quickly. 4:2 ratio of new to trainers. The new tech is a challenge. Not surprising mine didn’t work. No I didn’t drop it on the floor, but they replaced it soon enough. Today and tomorrow I shadow…
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Family
There are many concepts associated with the word family, but the ones I use most often in the NewEarth Series is the idea of loyalty. Some families work, others are broken, some have been damaged by grief and loss, others were strained by distance and shifting loyalties. Families while often looked at as blood relations…
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New Day Job
Well the day has finally arrived. I have been tested, checked, researched and today I begin the training. Hopefully it will go well. Naturally I am excited. The headquarters is a far distance, towards the city, and Shawn, my wonderful and ever so patient husband, is going to drive and wait the 4-5 hours so…
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New Reviews
I have had a recent windfall of reviews, all positive for the NewEarth Series. It is always a thrill to learn what people think of these stories that have consumed my mind and taken over my heart. Reading about other people’s enchantment with the characters, their interpretations of the stories, or just their enjoyment is…
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Retirement
A really good friend of mine had his big retirement bash last night. Although we could not fly in to be there, Alaska is a long way for an evening event, we attended with a cyber connection, thanks to another good friend who held up her phone for hours. Thanks Danielle. Chris worked for 35…
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Humility
As you may have noticed, humility is not a common trait among dragons. It isn’t real common among the humans of NewEarth either, but it is even rarer among the dragons. When it shows up in Brom when his friends go to rescue his daughter, Starseth, it is almost surprising. But under that same streak…
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ReArranging
The last couple of days I have been helping my folks rearrange things so a delivery can be made. Today we did the last of it, removing some safety bars from the doorway. Those safety bars are important for my parents to keep them spirometer falling, to add support as they go up and down…
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Jommy and Thane
This is from NewEarth 8, a story I am sure readers are going to love. Thane of course is a dragon with a past. In the past he was often expelled from other territories for provoking others. He has no tolerance for pomposity and false arrogance. Jommy has escaped from a life of slavery. She…
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The Wrong Kind
Every story I write, every bit of the NewEarth Series comes from some experience, some observation that I made about humanity, the natural world and ran it through my imagination and it came pouring out the other end. Generally looking very different than how it began. Mox, mate to Brom, is no different. She is…
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Last Snow 🤪
In my books, NewEarth experiences some very interesting weather, sudden storms, unseasonable cold, but that doesn’t mean I’m a fan. As a matter of fact, if I am registering a weather order I prefer between 55-65 sunny and with a light breeze. Today the weather was really pleasant and I had a chance to work…
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I had a plan…
Okay, having a plan is not necessarily the kiss of doom, but let’s face it, it does create an interesting contrast. The plan consisted of going to the conservation station so we could order compositing and rain barrels. Then we would finish the latest puppy proofing of the dog yard. Two spots needed reinforcing. One…
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New Job
This has been an incredibly busy and fruitful week in lots of amazing ways, but let me tell you about the latest in my new job hunting adventure. As many know, I am branching out, looking for something less demanding than teaching special education. I am writing, editing and launching books as well as being…
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